Research Fellow in Mathematical Modelling of Formulated Products - School of Mathematics - 107381 - Grade 7
CompanyUniversity of Birmingham
Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At5/1/2026
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Job Description
Position Details
School of Mathematics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to August 2028 or 24 months from start date
Closing date: 31 st May 2026
Interviews are planned to take place online on 16 th or 23 rd June
Background
This role will support the recently established £2.8M EPSRC Network Plus “Scale Up Mathematics for Formulated Products” (SUM4Products). The formulated-product sector influences many aspects of everyday life. For example, the sector is responsible for producing food and drink, personal-care products, cosmetics, washing and cleaning products, and medicines. However, in response to societal changes, there is a growing shift in the sector towards the rapid development of smarter, greener, and more personalised products.
The SUM4Products network aims to build a long-lasting, multi-disciplinary network of excellence that propels the UK as a global leader in formulation science and engineering with mathematics at the heart. It will connect academics from multiple disciplines, including engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology with industrial partners from companies of all sizes, from micro-SMEs to multi-nationals. Mathematics will provide the underlying frameworks for developing predictive modelling capabilities that will unlock innovation across the sector.
Core to the delivery of SUM4Products is a group of Innovation Research Associates (InRAs) to tackle mathematical and scientific challenges pertinent to the formulation sector. This role is part of the group. Four InRAs will be appointed across Edinburgh, Bristol, UCL, and Birmingham. They will have opportunities to work with academic and industrial members of the SUM4Products network, and they will be encouraged to collaborate with other InRAs and Early Career Researchers involved in the SUM4Products network.
The role-holder will also engage with the other academic leads of the SUM4Products Network: Estefania Lopez-Quiroga (University of Birmingham), Helen Wilson (UCL), Matthew Hennessy (Bristol) and Halim Kusumaatmaja (Edinburgh). Moreover, the role-holder will work with academic and industrial partners of the SUM4Products network.
This post is available from 1 st August 2026 but the start date is flexible and later start dates will be considered. This post is funded for 2 years in the first instance.
Please note: At the University of Birmingham, the formal job title for this post is Research Fellow. This role is directly equivalent to the Innovation Research Associate (InRA) positions within the SUM4Products Network. The equivalent post is also being advertised concurrently at UCL. All positions share the same purpose, responsibilities, and opportunities across the Network.
Role Summary
Position Details
School of Mathematics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to August 2028 or 24 months from start date
Closing date: 31 st May 2026
Interviews are planned to take place online on 16 th or 23 rd June
Background
This role will support the recently established £2.8M EPSRC Network Plus “Scale Up Mathematics for Formulated Products” (SUM4Products). The formulated-product sector influences many aspects of everyday life. For example, the sector is responsible for producing food and drink, personal-care products, cosmetics, washing and cleaning products, and medicines. However, in response to societal changes, there is a growing shift in the sector towards the rapid development of smarter, greener, and more personalised products.
The SUM4Products network aims to build a long-lasting, multi-disciplinary network of excellence that propels the UK as a global leader in formulation science and engineering with mathematics at the heart. It will connect academics from multiple disciplines, including engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology with industrial partners from companies of all sizes, from micro-SMEs to multi-nationals. Mathematics will provide the underlying frameworks for developing predictive modelling capabilities that will unlock innovation across the sector.
Core to the delivery of SUM4Products is a group of Innovation Research Associates (InRAs) to tackle mathematical and scientific challenges pertinent to the formulation sector. This role is part of the group. Four InRAs will be appointed across Edinburgh, Bristol, UCL, and Birmingham. They will have opportunities to work with academic and industrial members of the SUM4Products network, and they will be encouraged to collaborate with other InRAs and Early Career Researchers involved in the SUM4Products network.
The role-holder will also engage with the other academic leads of the SUM4Products Network: Estefania Lopez-Quiroga (University of Birmingham), Helen Wilson (UCL), Matthew Hennessy (Bristol) and Halim Kusumaatmaja (Edinburgh). Moreover, the role-holder will work with academic and industrial partners of the SUM4Products network.
This post is available from 1 st August 2026 but the start date is flexible and later start dates will be considered. This post is funded for 2 years in the first instance.
Please note: At the University of Birmingham, the formal job title for this post is Research Fellow. This role is directly equivalent to the Innovation Research Associate (InRA) positions within the SUM4Products Network. The equivalent post is also being advertised concurrently at UCL. All positions share the same purpose, responsibilities, and opportunities across the Network.
Role Summary
Research activities
Liaison with and support of colleagues within the SUM4Products network, possibly including domestic and international travel, and support of meetings at other Universities.
Main Duties
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
- Carrying out research related to mathematical modelling of formulated products. This will entail both independent research work and working in collaboration with other researchers within the SUM4Products network. The successful candidate will proactively engage with collaborating researchers, including from new and existing industry partners, to identify fruitful lines of research
- Dissemination of research findings through internal reports, conference proceedings, and journal publications
- Develop plans for personal research and contribute to wider development of SUM4Products network strategy to identify and agree priorities for current and future work
- Contribute to writing bids to win ongoing research grants. Provide guidance to other staff and students interested in integrating methods/results from this work into their own activity to ensure most effective use, particularly within the University, the SUM4Products network, and with our external collaborators
Liaison with and support of colleagues within the SUM4Products network, possibly including domestic and international travel, and support of meetings at other Universities.
Main Duties
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding
- Analyse and interpret data
- Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
- Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc
- Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
- Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
- Undertake management/administration arising from research
- First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications. For both degrees the discipline must be applied mathematics, physical sciences, engineering, or a closely related area
- High level analytical capability and ability to interpret mathematical and computational results in terms of the motivating real-world problem
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and experience in delivering research project results; i.e. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference papers in a relevant area
- Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods and ability to contribute to developing new ones and initiating new ways of working
- Proven track record of conducting modelling research in areas relevant to formulation science, including fluid dynamics, continuum mechanics, soft matter, interfacial phenomena, heat and mass transfer, or a closely related area
- Ability to learn new mathematical and computational skills as required by the projects
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